Kim Lavine, self-proclaimed Mommy Millionaire, has put out a book detailing her adventure in taking a crazy kitchen table idea into a company valued at $10 million.
I’ll admit, I haven’t read the book from cover to cover yet. But when I saw it in Barnes & Noble last weekend, I did sit down and read excerpts for about 30 minutes. I was very impressed. In looking at the contents of the book and the way Kim tells her story,
I can tell you that this seems to be a very detailed, no bs, road map
to building a company around a consumer product.
It’s very difficult for anyone, not just mom’s, to learn about the product commercialization and business start-up process. People often only get the same dry information over and over. It’s a rare occasion that a successful person turns around and spills the beans the way Kim Lavine has. I would say the only other person out there I’ve seen do this is Barbara Carey. Just take a look at these interviews here and here, if you haven’t yet.
Some notable topics in the book:
I can’t say that I agree with everything she espouses in the book, but I can say that if you are interested, or are currently trying to launch something from your kitchen table, this book is worth checking out.